Job Specifications

Location

Washington, DC

Salary

$120,000 - $160,000 PA

Published

6 days ago

Type

Full Time

Career Level

Senior Level

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Realty Specialist

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Chief Readiness Support Officer (OCRSO). The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the technical authority and is responsible for the utilization, disposal, public domain land use, and outgrant functions for real estate holdings for Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.


As a Realty Specialist, GS-1170-13, your typical work assignments may include the following: Providing technical guidance on complex matters such as whether to dispose or rehabilitate an older, possible historically significant building to various DHS components with diverse mission, other federal agencies, and local governments, Headquarters, and Congressional staff. Preparing agreements for relinquishment of property to BLM, transfer of property from/to other Federal agencies, exchange of property with non-federal owners, and execute legislatively mandated transfers. Conducting complex negotiations on properties that may not be appealing to mission activities if they require major repairs or environmental remediation for which mission activities lack funding to complete and with key stakeholders in disposal process including local governments, other federal agencies, and non-profit organization that are often at odds over how to dispose of properties. Serving as a technical consultant for resolving difficult problems in managing and/or out granting of real property that involves political interest, community opposition, and unusual types of properties. Conducting negotiations with representative for other Departments, state, and local governmental authorities, representative of corporations, and private individuals. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.


Requirements

Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: Provide expert advisory services on real estate acquisition and lease administration. Conduct advanced cost, price, and market analyses to support acquisition strategy and negotiations Coordinate complex real estate acquisition, leasing, construction, renovation, and occupancy projects; and Develop short- and long-range real property plans and acquisition strategies Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.